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geysers

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plural of geyser

as in fountains

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Recent Examples of geysers Many acidic geysers break down the rock that forms a geyser, but the acidity at Echinus is not strong enough to eat away at the surrounding stone. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Imagine one over Italy’s Mount Etna during a strombolian eruption or in Hawaii with Kilauea’s fountains in the foreground.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of fountains

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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025

Definition of sprays

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Environmental groups said the plan threatens springs and local wildlife, since six pumps would need to be built in desert tortoise habitats.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The crate was then cushioned within an outer container that featured shock-absorbing springs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Definition of springs

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The two older Air Force One jets were already in the process of being replaced when Qatar gave the jet to the United States, which marked an unprecedented $400 million gift from a foreign country.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
In May 2026, for example, AirAsia announced an order for 150 Airbus A220s, signaling a shift toward smaller, more efficient jets.

— Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of jets

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Under rural Spanish skies, particularly in dark-sky regions away from towns and cities, observers could see 30 to 50 meteors per hour, with occasional bursts producing even more.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
When the aorta bursts, blood rushes through the tear, which often leads to sudden death.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of bursts

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The spits are tightly packed and constantly rotating, churning out 48 chickens every hour.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Denying that their output is propaganda & amplifying their messaging spits in the face of those murdered on Oct 7th & props up the Hamas terror regime that continues to punish its own people.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025

Definition of spits

Noun

So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
On Wednesday, Nosková pushed forward behind backhand blasts in the first set against Mertens, then won with a backhand drop volley off a cracking passing shot from her Belgian opponent.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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